Break Free from Narrow Thinking, Broaden the Scope, and Give the Story a Vast, Inclusive Worldview 突破思维，放大格局，世界观要大，包容性要强

1. 501 别 While Everyone Else Is in the Beginner’s Village, I’ve Already Destroyed the World 别人新手村，我已毁灭世界 Dumplings for Breakfast Today今天早上吃饺子Urban618k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the parallel world of Blue Star, Lu Ming discovers that people can freely travel between reality and games, and that everyone on Earth is a gamer! Most importantly, the powers they gain in games can be brought back into the real world! Lu Ming is different from other players. Not only can he bring his in-game powers back to reality, they aren’t weakened at all. However strong he is in the game, that’s how strong he is in real life! [Entering game: Evolution Battle] [Game 12.7kReads9.0Score825Shelves

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   The world-building is enormous, encompassing cultivation, magic, superpowers, and all sorts of systems, making it extremely inclusive. The main attraction is the invincible protagonist who blows up planets and destroys the universe right from the start—it's incredibly satisfying!

2. 502 这 It's Tough to Get By in the Republic of China 这个民国不好混 Old Traveler in the Mountains山中老客Urban2.6M WordsCompleted [Pocket Dimension] [Republican Era] [War of Resistance Against Japan] [Common Folk] [Independent Operations] Qin Jin accidentally transmigrated to the Republican Era. He was no expert at civil war, but a seasoned hand at fighting foreign enemies. With a little pocket-dimension bug, he was going to see his schemes through to the end. Laughing through tears is life; laughing through tears is survival. The Republican Era might not be romantic, but it was definitely a wild ride! 1.6kReads8.5Score262Shelves
3. 503 诸 Ragnarok: Who's Pulling the Strings? 诸神黄昏，谁在操盘？ Twelve Scrolls, Empty Gate, Myriad Forms十二卷空门万象Urban153k WordsOngoing No System cheats, no rebirth and face-slapping, and no harem drama. This novel puts logic at its core, revealing the truth behind every “unreasonable” event and offering you a different kind of story that avoids the usual tropes. 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This book has a grand scope, a broad worldview, and extremely rigorous logic.

4. 504 我 I Received a Death Email from the Future 我收到了未来的死亡邮件 Ping Yi平义6k WordsCompleted I Received a Death Email from the Future 1Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 505 我EN Learning to Slay Gods in the Psychiatric Hospital 我在精神病院学斩神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.3M WordsCompleted A must-read hit on Tomato Novel | Original novel of the hit anime Slay the Gods | IP influence on the China Online Literature Influence List | 2023 China Good Novel Have you ever wondered whether monsters from ancient myths lurk beneath the neon-lit city? Have you ever wondered whether gods stand watch over humanity atop the moon hanging high above us? Have you ever wondered whether extraordinary people walk among us in our bustling modern cities, acting in the gods’ stead? In the society ruled 992.2kReads9.9Score158.5kShelves

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   The first book was better than I expected. The second book was super good; the plot and characters were very engaging. The third book is worth checking out if you like basketball; you'll enjoy it.

6. 506 主 The Protagonist? But I'm from the Fate-Reading School 主角？可我是天机流 Enchanted Wine, Drunken Spirit幻酒醉灵Eastern Fantasy269k WordsCompleted [Multiverse + decisive and ruthless + master of fate + behind-the-scenes scheming + villain + a beast with a kind heart + mage + evil god + food + Heavenly Emperor] In a historical world centered on women: Wang Lu: "Whether it's a world centered on women doesn't really matter. What matters is that the people here need me, need a leader to rule over them." The aristocratic clans: "No. We can manage just fine on our own." In a spirit guardian world: Wang Lu: "What did I do wrong? I only wanted to 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I wrote this myself, just trying to get some traffic here.

7. 507 关 A Few Things About Property Management 关于物业的二三事 Just Let Me Put on That Bronze Mask就让我戴上那青铜假面Urban1.0M WordsCompleted Here, property management companies are miniature bureaucracies, homeowners' committees are battlegrounds for human nature, and residential communities are arenas where everyone's interests collide. Welcome to A Few Things About Property Management, an “industry-banned” novel that once sparked heated debate for being all too realistic. See how the protagonist, Chen Guang, a deputy general manager stripped of his authority, survives an impossible situation without relying on connections or playin 125Reads8.6Score—Shelves
8. 508 别 Don't Celebrate Too Soon, and Don't Cry Too Loud 别高兴太早，也别哭太大声 Ping Yi平义6k WordsCompleted Don't Celebrate Too Soon, and Don't Cry Too Loudly —Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 509 反 Countdown to the Villain Boss’s Corruption: Host, Hurry and Save Him 反派大佬黑化倒计时，宿主快拯救 Lin Dongye林冬也Two Male Leads912k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Quick Transmigration + One-on-One Romance + Sweet, Satisfying Romance + Kink-Focused + Love Through Coercion] Qi Sui was once the supreme god, revered by all ten thousand years ago. Now he is a sinner, condemned by everyone and abandoned by those closest to him. One day, he binds himself to the “Save the Villain” System. 681: “Your mission is to stop the villain from turning evil and destroying the world.” He assumed the villain would carry out a crazed campaign of revenge. Who 16.9kReads9.5Score2.6kShelves
10. 510 冠 The Champion’s Godfather 冠军教父 Some Zhang Xiaobei某个张小北Sports4.8M WordsOngoing [Coach Novel] In 2011, the Miami Heat’s Big Three dominate the league, the Thunder’s young duo shine, the Spurs’ GDP is still going strong, and the Warriors’ Splash Brothers are just getting started… The NBA is in turmoil. At that moment, Hu Haonan rises to prominence in the WNBA, then takes over in Portland. He signs Butler, drafts Lillard, and recruits tough players from all corners of the league, carving his way through the chaotic Western Conference… Some call him a dream-maker, others a sch 5.3kReads9.0Score279Shelves
11. 511 厄 Echoes of Erebos 厄瑞玻斯回声 Little Anime小动漫Urban276k WordsOngoing Every book in the Echo Bookstore holds an unsolved mystery. When Lin Xia opens an old diary, she finds a clue to her father's disappearance. But time is twisting, and she must stop the bookstore from swallowing the entire town. The Echo Bookstore is a rift in time and space. When the girl Lin Xia steps inside, memories return like echoes. She must solve the mystery of her father's disappearance, or she will be lost forever in the whirlpool of its pages. Lin Xia searches for traces of her father —Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 512 诀 The Dao-Cutting Art 诀天道 Yue Xin Hengtian月信恒天Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing (No mindless protagonist, no clichéd plot, a cunning lead, fully realized characters, no System, twin swords) The twin swords ring out, cleaving the heavens. Let souls be severed and bones torn out as you will. The world shall know no more bloody storms. I am both demon and god! With everything shattered, can it be made whole again? Faced with the shackles of fate, he will cut them apart with his twin swords! The gods and demons wage war for a hundred years. The Heavenly Dao is merciless, treati 3.2kReads—Score261Shelves

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    Many people might skip this book just because of the title, but I urge all fellow readers to give it a try! It has a very positive moral compass, doesn't hold grudges, and lets you settle scores on the spot. The chapter where one person fights seven geniuses is especially satisfying! It doesn't follow the typical tropes of fantasy, the protagonist is very shrewd, and it's not just mindless wish-fulfillment!

13. 513 新 The New God Group 新神集团 The Roar of Meow King呜喵王的咆哮Urban364k WordsCompleted (Supernatural, but not scary; exorcism by physical force; no System, no harem, no overpowered protagonist, and hardly any romance.) "People say God created the world, and God protects it." "But all I see is that when people face demons and pray for help in desperation, the gods in heaven do nothing. We are the ones who help them." "When demons run rampant in the human world, we are the ones who make them disappear forever." "Those so-called gods are gone. Now, we're the only ones capable of prot 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'm recommending a completed and relatively innovative work. It's a physical exorcism story, supernatural but not scary, with a novel world-building where humans are hiding the existence of ghosts. The logic is strong, and the plot is tight and well-developed. There's no system or harem. There's almost no romance. It doesn't show as completed yet because I haven't marked it as such, but it's finished!

14. 514 我 I Act Like a Big Shot After Watching Crime Movies, and the Tycoon Begs Me to Save His Life 我看警匪片装大佬，首富求我救命 Big Shot Yu大佬俞Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Clever mind games + No simping + Pure satisfaction] [Takes off after ten chapters] One day, the bookshelf of ordinary office worker Lu Ping suddenly refreshed with its first intelligence report. He carefully opened it and read every word. Excitement and nerves hit him as he discovered that it contained all the secrets of a cold, high-and-mighty female CEO... So Lu Ping watched police dramas and copied the words and mannerisms of the big shots. He practiced a detached, bloodthirsty gaze in the m 8.9kReads9.1Score736Shelves

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    All I can say is that the "Blue and White Trilogy" represents the absolute inclusiveness of worldviews, allowing all worldviews to be integrated.

15. 515 羽 Ascension, Yet No Immortality 羽化非仙 Tangtang Doesn't Sleep糖糖不睡觉Xianxia737k WordsOngoing [No System, no golden finger, no harem, not a transmigration story] [There is no sect competition, and yet it is the truest sect competition of all: the losers will see their lives, sects, traditions, and even their entire races erased.] The righteous path is not as bright and noble as it appears; The demonic path is not as cruel and bloodthirsty as it is portrayed; But evil cultivators are even more wicked than anyone could imagine. Here, there is love that spans ten thousand years, hatred that 5.1kReads—Score616Shelves

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    The righteous path is full of worms, the demonic path is full of madmen, and the righteous path has invaded the demonic path! The protagonist, after a lifetime of wandering, discovers he has been aiding and abetting evil! So he spends the rest of his life searching for the truth and seeking redemption… [Requesting more updates][Requesting more updates]

16. 516 美 American Hustler: The Truth Is, My Sister Is a Big Shot 美利坚倒爷，摊牌了我姐姐是大佬 Infinite Demon Rock无极魔岩Urban506k WordsCompleted After losing his job and wandering the streets of New York, Chen Chang'an awakens a System on the brink of death and finally rises to become the king of traders across the Three Realms. Ancient gold, modern weapons, and future technology: anything he handles can be sold for ten times its value. But one mystery has always nagged at him. System Xiao Ze says he has three older sisters, yet he's never met them. Then, during a Wall Street takeover battle, someone sabotages him, leaving his life hangi 97Reads—Score104Shelves

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    [Pouting][Admiration][Pouting][Admiration][Pouting][Admiration][Pouting][Makes a face]

17. 517 埃 There's an Elemental God in Esos 埃索斯有个元素神 There Are No Tumbleweeds in Siberia西伯利亚没有滚草Eastern Fantasy55k WordsOngoing Zhou Zi'ang transmigrates to the continent of Esos, carrying the power of six elements within him. Is it a blessing or a curse? Conflicts between the dwarves, elves, giants, and other races await resolution. Most shocking of all to Zhou Zi'ang, dragons exist in this world! The secrets of the entire universe are waiting for him to uncover. He'll take up elemental weapons, forge bonds with dragons, shed his scales and evolve again and again, ascend to the throne of the gods, resolve the conflicts, —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The world-building is vast, featuring races like dwarves and elves, and the protagonist and his dragon can gradually ascend to higher levels. It's not a fast-paced, satisfying read, but highly recommended for those who enjoy a story that unfolds at a leisurely pace.

18. 518 卧 Undercover in America: I Broke Down, I'm the Middle East's Savior 卧底美利坚，泪崩我是中东救世主 Infinite Demon Rock无极魔岩Urban269k WordsCompleted When the first missile fell, shrapnel struck the back of my head. A golden light burst inside my mind: “Inheritance System binding successful. Guardian’s mission activated.” My name is Ximen Qing, a U.S. military logistics soldier who likes sneaking a peek at the female soldiers in the shower. A voice claiming to be my eighteenth-generation ancestor said, “Our family’s seven ancestral treasures have gone missing. Find them.” Before I could ask why, a mysterious woman slipped me an old map, a 86Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 519 电 The Electromagnetic Wave Traveler 电磁波旅行者 Needle-Eye Painter针眼画师Urban716k WordsCompleted Hardcore transmigration, a System, and an urban fantasy. The male lead, Liu Bo, approaches the story from a pilot’s perspective as he saves people from air disasters. The series also unravels the mysteries behind many real-world aviation disasters, including 9/11 and MH370. With hardcore transmigration and ascension through science, each disaster forms its own standalone story, woven together by intersecting timelines and packed with thrills and suspense. The story spans aviation, aerospace, war 195Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    A broad perspective, clear logic, and high intelligence.

20. 520 开 From the Start, I Have an Ability Tree, and I Distribute Powers from Behind the Scenes 开局异能之树，我于幕后分发异能 January Wind and Snow一月风雪Urban434k WordsCompleted [Behind the scenes + ensemble cast + no female lead + no System + supernatural abilities + origins + eras] Also known as The Source of Calamity. This world had no supernatural powers, until a certain being bestowed their fruits upon humanity. The queen within the snow, the Buddha who upholds his convictions... They were born into this world one by one. The stars shine across the night sky. The World Serpent stretches across 868Reads5.5Score—Shelves

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    [Under pressure to meet a deadline]

21. 521 重 Reborn: I Took My Dog to a Massage Parlor, With a Technician, My Senior, and My Cousin's Wife 重生带狗会所按摩，技师学姐表嫂 Infinite Demon Rock无极魔岩Urban244k WordsOngoing Other people are reborn with their memories. I’m reborn with a dog. Other people’s golden finger is a System. Mine is a dog, and the damn thing turned into a man! He’s six-foot-three, has an eight-pack, and greets everyone with “Woof.” I took him to apply for a job at a club, and one bark shattered the windows on the entire floor. The club’s top star was my cousin’s wife. She pulled me into a room and flashed her police badge. “Help me steal a USB drive.” My cousin sent a Tibetan mastiff after u 1Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 522 全 Global Awakening: All-Knowing from the Start 全民觉醒：开局全知全能 Six-Nine Same Country六九同国Urban171k WordsOngoing (Poor performance. Updates will be irregular from now on.) After Zhao Si is sent flying a hundred meters by a truck, he is reborn in a transcendent world ten trillion years after the revival of mythology. Luckily, he awakens two unique abilities from the start and becomes invincible! Standing before you is: The number one genius in Huaxia in the past ten trillion years. The master of Tongtian Hall. The first person to break the limits of the entire universe. The strongest human, capable of teari 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This world has a grand vision, and everyone's awakened talents are extraordinary.

23. 523 系 The System Made Me Change My Face, and My Ex Keeps Chasing Me to Bed 系统让我换脸，前女友追着我睡 Quiet Heart at the Ends of the Earth天涯静心Urban232k WordsCompleted After a car accident left me without any limbs, the doctor asked what kind of body I wanted. I said, “A hunk with an eight-pack.” The next day, my ex-girlfriend invited me to dinner and said her new boyfriend looked exactly like me. I laughed. Because she had no idea... That new boyfriend was me. On the third day, she got another boyfriend. Still me. The fourth day, the fifth, the sixth... Every time she started dating someone, it was the same guy. Until the seventh day, when her seven ex-boyfri 160Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 524 他 He Travels Between Worlds 他往返于位面彼岸 Wang Zilü王自律Sci-Fi & Apocalypse560k WordsCompleted The world as we know it is but a drop in the ocean. There are multiverses, parallel universes, and “intersections” where different worlds overlap. Within countless multiverses lie levels of technology beyond imagination and utterly incredible life forms. Within countless parallel universes live other versions of “us,” whose fates are completely different. A child on the run has acquired an item that lets him travel between different planes. Of course, this is only his first item. Watch him overc 6kReads9.2Score609Shelves

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    "Are you and I the only ones?" "The answer is of course no." "After hearing my paper, you must think I'm crazy." "I believe that parallel universes really exist."

25. 525 我 The Night I Became a Rich Woman’s Kept Man, the System Sounded the Alarm 我被富婆包养的那晚，系统报警了 Infinite Demon Rock无极魔岩Urban118k WordsOngoing My name is Lin Chen. I'm 22, and a veteran simp. I chased Qin Xuewei for three years and got nothing but a "Get lost." I chased Zhou Ruoxi for three years and got an IOU for 2,000 yuan. On graduation day, I told myself: From today on, I'm done being a simp. Then I joined a group chat. There was a rich older woman in the group, 40 years old but looking 20, with a stunning figure. "Hey, handsome, wanna meet up?" I went. After a passionate night, she gave me 500,000 yuan. "It's not an allo —Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 526 让 You Told Me to Work Overtime Watching Horror Movies, Now a Ghost Girl Squad Wants to Live With Me 让你加班看片，女鬼组团同居来了 Infinite Demon Rock无极魔岩Mystery166k WordsOngoing I was working overtime and watching adult videos when an actress crawled out of the screen. She said she’d been waiting for me for three thousand years. Even crazier, the System says there are nine more female ghosts like her. Each time I indulge in desire, I unlock a fragment of reincarnation. The truth behind all those supernatural incidents, from the Shanghai Dragon Pillar to Lujiazui’s heavenly tribulation and the No. 375 bus, is somehow connected to the women around me. People from Bureau 7 —Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 527 黑 Black Myth: Investiture of the Gods 黑神话：封神榜 Mint Tofu Pudding薄荷豆花Eastern Fantasy211k WordsOngoing Ten thousand golden rays veil the cold iron, while the pill furnace boils eternally with the blood of the living. He cleaves divine bones to forge his broken body, then sweeps clean the thirty-three heavenly gates! The true Investiture of the Gods is no jade register of immortality. It is a table where people are eaten. Two hundred years after the Investiture of the Gods War, mortals are boiled alive into immortal pills. The gods who died in battle long ago have their skin flayed and bones ripp 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommended! Don't be fooled by the title; it's a masterpiece of wits against the gods.

28. 528 猫 A Cat’s Wasteland Survival: Where Are You, Master? 猫猫废土求生，主人你在哪儿？ X Alley Wine XX巷酒XSci-Fi & Apocalypse501k WordsCompleted [True cat's-eye view × no romance × coming-of-age + happy ending + supernatural powers] The apocalypse arrives, and my human is gone! Fachai has no choice but to strap on a pack of dried fish and set off to find their human. Awaken supernatural powers, make friends, join the resistance... When cat paws tear open the cage and green light floods the heart of hell, can this journey allow new shoots to break through the earth and bring the wasteland era to an end? “Don't be afraid. I'll take you ho 261Reads8.6Score103Shelves

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    A brand new, underrated gem of a novel! It's the story of a cat who awakens supernatural abilities in a post-apocalyptic wasteland and searches for its human, An'an. The story is told entirely from the cat's perspective, featuring a fresh theme, a unique viewpoint, no romantic pairing, no male lead, just a pure, unadulterated love story between the cat and its owner. New book, please support!

29. 529 在 My Years as a Spy in the Cultivation World 在修仙界当特工的那些年 A Little Longer久一分Urban1.6M WordsOngoing Beyond the door are enemies. That was the consensus when humanity first observed the door, after cultivators invaded. They were cruel and powerful, regarding all life as worthless and inflicting an irreconcilable blood debt on human civilization. Humanity recklessly unleashed nuclear weapons in a desperate counterattack, at the cost of devastating the Earth's environment and affecting countless people. Only afterward did they discover that the invader was merely an insignificant member of a vast 46kReads8.9Score5.2kShelves
30. 530 最 The Ice Lord Who Descended at the Final Curtain Call 最后一次落幕时刻，降临的冰之主 Ni Yi你沂Eastern Fantasy515k WordsCompleted At the beginning, God created the world and fairly granted the five righteous paths to everyone. But when foreign enemies invaded, God was nowhere to be seen. And so the “Throne” was born, saving the people from evil! Some fell into evil and became enemies of the world. Others followed the Throne and protected the world. Yet some sought to change the world, and so the flames burned away their sins. The guilty wailed in the fire, while crimson eyes watched it all! At last, the merciful Lord sat u 16Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    I love it! I've been searching for this for so long, and it's truly amazing! [Admiration][Thumbs up] A world created by gods, invaded by foreign enemies, a "throne" to save the world—some uphold righteousness, some fall into evil, and some want to change the world. Just reading the synopsis makes the world-building seem incredibly grand. Superpowers, martial arts, magic, technology, and stars are all fused together, creating a grand visual feast. You can feel the author's desire to build a unique fantasy universe. The protagonists are an ice magician and a time spirit. The story features songs of triumph amidst hardship, dances of despair, and the madness of dormant souls awakened—it looks like it's going to be a fantastic adventure.

31. 531 郭 The Guo Family's Crosstalk: A Twisted Take on Journey to the West 郭氏相声之歪批西游 Kou Chengtian, Think Extra Spicy寇承天思加辣Urban2.6M WordsOngoing Teacher Guo: Xiao Kou, why did you decide to write a novel that's all crosstalk? It's one of a kind online. Aren't you worried it's too niche and nobody will read it? Me: Because I truly love crosstalk. Teacher Guo: Oh, plenty of people love crosstalk! Even the old man who fixes bicycles at the end of the alley can crack a few jokes. Who do you think you are? Me: I'm nobody special. I'm just... worried. Teacher Guo: Worried? Did an elephant in your family crash an airplane? Me: Not an elephant! 1.6kReads8.8Score105Shelves

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    The only novel in the entire country written entirely in the style of crosstalk, a Journey to the West, a tapestry of countless lives. Listen as we unravel the mysteries of heaven and earth with the most down-to-earth language.

32. 532 奇 Tales of the Singularity 奇点往事 Mi Mo弥默Sci-Fi & Apocalypse696k WordsCompleted A perfect tool, a lethal master. The only human on planet Aisi with the intelligence to create brought forth a civilization with the fire of creation, one that constantly innovated and evolved, aspiring to reach the stars and beyond. Then a super artificial intelligence, deemed by humanity to be the perfect tool, came into being. Humanity thought this would usher in another pivotal leap in civilization, but instead it had to face an unprecedented catastrophe and an ancient mystery buried beneath 52Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Known research based on the standard cosmological model indicates that in our world, which is essentially composed of mass and energy, unseen dark matter accounts for the vast majority of the total mass of the universe, while dark energy also accounts for the vast majority of the total energy. In other words, darkness outweighs light, which is actually the true law of our world.

33. 533 装 When I Put on an Act, I Don't Care About Any of That 装起来的我才不管那些 Jing Shini靖诗泥Urban271k WordsOngoing [Behind-the-scenes] [Invincible] [Both heroes and villains are clever] [Urban advanced martial arts] [Expansive world] Night is my domain. You think the day isn’t? How naive. Watch me sweep across the world. Everyone in sight will bow and submit. You’re all just worthless nobodies. Smack! A little boy in a room spoke to a man snoring on the bed. “Uncle, wake up! I’m hungry.” This book is truly exciting. Thank you all for supporting it. It won’t disappoint you. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A well-structured urban fantasy novel with a behind-the-scenes twist, featuring invincible protagonists and intelligent male and female leads. A rare, brain-teasing read, written by a ten-year veteran reader with a strong will and open to all criticism. A must-read!

34. 534 恒 The Constant Register of Parables 恒籍寓鉴 Xuanyuan Badao轩辕霸道Modern Romance1.2M WordsOngoing Synopsis of The Book of Constant Records: Tales to Awaken the Mind and Discern the Truth With “drawing wisdom from the classics to illuminate the questions of today” as its guiding principle, this book selects over a hundred classic fables and anecdotes from the various schools of philosophy, historical biographies and notes, and folk tradition. These include “The Frog at the Bottom of the Well” from Zhuangzi, “Making Up the Numbers” from Han Feizi, and “The Man from Qi Who Worried the Sky Would 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The Four Realms of Poverty, Wealth, Wisdom, and Mediocrity: A Millennial Allegory from Muye to Chang'an Three thousand years ago, at the end of the Shang Dynasty, the Central Plains were divided into three regions: the Zhouyuan Plain on the banks of the Wei River in the west, inhabited by the Zhou people who had farmed for generations; the area around Chaoge in the center, the settlement of the Shang royal family and nobles; and the eastern plains, scattered with countless small tribes who made their living by fishing, hunting, and farming. At that time, King Zhou of Shang was tyrannical and dissolute, indulging in wine pools and meat forests, and imposing heavy taxes that suffocated the people. However, the understanding of "poverty" and "wealth," "wisdom" and "mediocrity" had already been sown in the blood of the people—this was the unchanging four-realm structure for the next thousand years, and the Ji family on the Zhouyuan Plain walked the most insightful path within these four realms. The Ji family of Zhouyuan were descendants of the Yellow Emperor, who migrated to the banks of the Wei River to escape war. The first clan leader was Gugong Danfu, a thoroughly "wise man." At that time, Zhouyuan was still a wild and undeveloped land. To the east, it was oppressed by the Shang dynasty; to the west, it was harassed by the Rong and Di tribes. The people of Zhouyuan, clinging to their barren land, toiled year-round, barely managing to survive. In years of famine, they faced starvation—truly the poor. They worried daily about "what to eat tomorrow" and "whether the Rong and Di would rob them this year," constantly sighing and lamenting—the epitome of "a mediocre person's temporary worries." But Gugong Danfu remained calm. Every morning, he would climb the earthen slopes of Zhouyuan, gazing at the eastward flow of the Wei River and the direction of the Shang dynasty. He didn't dwell on his immediate territory, but instead planned for the Zhou people's future a century later. He told his people, "The poor focus on their immediate meal, the rich focus on the future; the mediocre are trapped in their current worries and suffering, the wise see through the trends and situations of the world." His first act wasn't to seize or hoard grain, but to send people to survey the mountains and rivers of Zhouyuan and to visit neighboring tribes, understanding the habits of the Rong and Di and the weaknesses of the Shang dynasty. The clan elder scolded him, "We can't even afford to eat, what are you wasting your energy on? Why not plunder some grain from the Shang Dynasty and make the most of what we have now!" This is the shortsightedness of a "mediocre person"—only looking at immediate gains and not understanding how to plan for the future. But Gu Gong Danfu didn't listen. He led his people to improve farming tools, taught them to build irrigation canals along the Wei River, expanded the land from millet to sorghum, wheat, and beans, and taught the women to raise silkworms and weave coarse cloth into fine brocade. He also formed alliances with neighboring tribes, exchanging brocade for cattle and sheep from the Rong and Di tribes, and grain for timber from the eastern tribes. The Zhou people's lives gradually went from "barely making ends meet" to "having surplus grain." This was the beginning of "the rich planning for the future"—not rushing to make money now, but accumulating the "power" to support the future. Gu Gong Danfu knew that although the Shang Dynasty was strong, it had lost the hearts of the people. As long as the Zhou people accumulated strength, they could rise up in one fell swoop when the Shang Dynasty declined. He wrote this plan into the clan rules and passed it on to his son Ji Li, who then passed it on to his son Ji Chang. After Ji Chang ascended the throne, he took this "overall perspective" to the extreme. Ji Chang was imprisoned in Youli by King Zhou for three years. During these three years, he did not wail and cry like other imprisoned lords, nor did he think of secretly escaping. In prison, he used the Eight Trigrams to deduce the mountains, rivers, tribes, and people's hearts of the world, drawing diagrams to analyze everything from the extravagance of the Shang Dynasty to the discontent of the surrounding tribes and the accumulation of power in Zhouyuan. Outside the prison, some Zhou people advised Ji Chang to raise an army to rescue his father, while others said, "King Zhou is powerful; we shouldn't invite trouble." These were the thoughts of "mediocre people"—they only saw King Zhou's strength, not his weakness; they only saw the weakness of the Zhou people, not their power. However, Ji Chang devised three strategies while in prison: First, continue paying tribute to King Zhou to lower his guard; second, implement benevolent policies in Zhouyuan, sheltering refugees from the Shang dynasty and making Zhouyuan a refuge for all; third, secretly contact vassal states dissatisfied with King Zhou to form an anti-Shang alliance. Three years later, Ji Chang was released from prison. Zhouyuan had doubled its population, had ample food supplies, and the vassal states were loyal to him. He was still not in a hurry to attack Shang, but continued to hone the wisdom of the Zhou people—he established the well-field system, allowing people to cultivate land and enabling the poor to survive; he established punishments to punish the wicked and prevent the rich from oppressing the people. The Zhou people transformed from "poor" to "wealthy," and the people's recognition of the Zhou people had long surpassed that of the Shang. This is the core of "the wise man's overall perspective"—not being trapped by immediate gains and losses, not being misled by temporary strength or weakness, but planning from a long-term perspective. In contrast, King Zhou in Chaoge was a typical combination of "mediocrity" and "poor man." He was eager for immediate pleasure, conscripting countless laborers and squandering vast sums of money to build a wine pool and meat forest. He only cared about immediate power, ignoring the advice of virtuous ministers, instead killing Bi Gan, imprisoning Ji Zi, and driving away loyal officials, leaving only sycophants. He thought himself "rich," possessing all the wealth and power in the world, but he didn't realize his "wealth" was built on the "poverty" of the people. His "schemes" were merely to satisfy his personal desires, completely ignorant of the overall situation. Later, Ji Chang died, and his son Ji Fa succeeded him, becoming King Wu of Zhou. After ascending the throne, King Wu continued his father's plans, accumulating strength while observing the movements of the Shang Dynasty. Finally, when King Zhou was deserted and Chaoge was empty, King Wu led a coalition of feudal lords to fight the Shang army at Muye. The Shang soldiers, unwilling to fight for King Zhou, defected en masse, and the Zhou army swept through the land, capturing Chaoge. King Zhou of Shang set himself on fire at Lutai, marking the end of the Shang Dynasty and the establishment of the Zhou Dynasty. This is the best proof of the saying, "The poor are anxious about the present, while the rich plan for the future; the mediocre worry about the present, while the wise see the big picture." The people of Shang were truly "poor"—burdened by heavy taxes, struggling daily for sustenance, yet never considering change, simply enduring the suffering—this is "anxiety about the present." King Zhou, seemingly "rich," possessing the wealth of the world, only planned for his own enjoyment, failing to consider the future of the nation, ultimately leading to the downfall of his kingdom and the destruction of his family—a negative example of "mediocre people planning for the future." Ji Chang and his son were "wise"—not anxious about immediate gains or losses, but beginning their strategic planning centuries in advance, observing the overall situation, ultimately establishing the Zhou Dynasty's eight-hundred-year reign. A thousand years later, in the Han Dynasty, another typical figure emerged: Zhang Liang. Born into a noble family in the state of Han, after Qin conquered Han, he went from noble to "poor"—losing his fiefdom and wealth, forced to live in anonymity and wander among the common people. At that time, the people were oppressed by the harsh laws of the Qin Dynasty and were poor people "eager for the present." Qin Er Shi, Hu Hai, only cared about immediate pleasure, conscripting laborers to build the Epang Palace and the Lishan Tomb, which ultimately triggered the Chen Sheng and Wu Guang Uprising, a case of "a mediocre person suffering for a time." Zhang Liang, however, was a true "wise man." Unlike other rebel armies, he did not rush to conquer cities and territories, but first analyzed the situation of the world: the Qin Dynasty was strong, but it had lost the hearts of the people; Xiang Yu was brave, but he was stubborn and did not know how to use people; Liu Bang, although of humble origins, knew how to recognize and appoint people, and was able to listen to advice. He assisted Liu Bang, not in the pursuit of immediate victory, but in planning for the future of the world—at the Hongmen Banquet, he helped Liu Bang turn danger into safety; during the Chu-Han Contention, he devised the strategy of "openly repairing the plank road while secretly crossing Chencang," helping Liu Bang seize Guanzhong; after the world was initially settled, he advised Liu Bang to establish the capital in Chang'an, pacify the people, and weaken the feudal lords. Liu Bang once asked Zhang Liang, "Why was I able to gain the empire?" Zhang Liang replied, "Your Majesty is preoccupied with the people's immediate needs, while Xiang Yu is preoccupied with immediate power; Your Majesty plans for the future of the empire, while Xiang Yu only seeks immediate wealth and glory. Your Majesty considers the overall situation, while Xiang Yu only sees the present. This is the reason for Your Majesty's victory and Xiang Yu's defeat." Liu Bang understood immediately and from then on valued Zhang Liang's strategies even more, ultimately establishing the Han Dynasty and becoming an emperor. In contrast, Xiang Yu was a typical "mediocre man." He was brave and skilled in battle, hailed as the "Overlord of Western Chu," seemingly a "rich man" with a powerful army, yet he was only concerned with immediate victory and lacked the ability to plan for the future. He massacred Qin soldiers who had surrendered and burned down the Epang Palace, losing the hearts of the people; he was stubborn and refused to listen to Fan Zeng's advice, ultimately being besieged by Liu Bang at Gaixia and committing suicide at the Wujiang River. He never understood that he lost not because of military strength, but because of his shortsightedness: "being preoccupied with the present and neglecting the future; only seeing the present and ignoring the overall situation." From the Shang Dynasty to the Han Dynasty, and through the millennia that followed, the pattern of "poor, rich, wise, and mediocre" has never changed. The "poor" are always fixated on their immediate circumstances, worrying about basic necessities, never considering how to escape their predicament and plan for the future. The "rich," some like King Zhou and Xiang Yu, only seek their own pleasure, ultimately meeting their demise; others, like Ji Chang and Zhang Liang, understand how to use wealth and power to plan for the future, ultimately achieving great things. The "mediocre" only worry about temporary gains and losses, trapped by immediate difficulties, unable to see the bigger picture. The "wise," however, always transcend their immediate limitations, surveying the broader trends of the world, planning from a long-term perspective, and ultimately forging their own path.

35. 535 我 My Ten Years Working at the Xishan Base 我在西山基地工作的那十年 Have Some Cat Tea喝点猫茶Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted Anomaly containment, an overpowered protagonist? No. High IQ. One heroine. Some heartbreaking plot twists. Beijing, Xishan, 3,000 meters underground: hundreds of anomalous objects. A digital Earth that drifted through space for ten thousand years; a woman who transmigrated a thousand years into the past and died during the Shang dynasty; a colossal stone pillar that appeared on the North China Plain; Yan Emperor and Yellow Emperor, who have survived for four eras; a pen that can improve people’s 18.8kReads9.2Score2.6kShelves

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    Perfectly satisfied.

36. 536 元 Primordial Spirit Driving School 3: Alert! Your Brain Is Being Eaten by Traffic 元神驾校3：警报！你的大脑正被流量吃掉 Heart-Element Driver心元司机20k WordsCompleted Yuanshen Driving School 3: Alert! Your Brain Is Being Eaten by Traffic 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "This set of books perfectly captures your desire for 'breaking through the world order' and 'innovative thinking.' 'The Divine Driving School' isn't about leveling up by defeating monsters; it dissects human society as a massive 'consciousness operating system.' At its core lies a war between 'consciousness architects' and 'system viruses,' exploring the ultimate survival rules of individual free will in the algorithmic age. If you're tired of formulaic stories and want something truly mind-bending and cognitively reshaping, this is the book for you."

37. 537 元 Primordial Spirit Driving School 2: The Tampered Marriage GPS 元神驾校2：被篡改的婚姻导航 Heart-Element Driver心元司机Marriage & Romance30k WordsCompleted Yuanshen Driving School 2: The Tampered Marriage Navigation System —Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 538 梦 Proving the Dao in Dreams: From the Start, I Scheme Against Cultivators 梦中证道，开局算计修仙者 Dreammaking Expert造梦专家Eastern Fantasy2.6M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the world of immortal cultivation, he spends ten years searching for a way forward, yet can barely make any progress. Fortunately, he has a golden finger that lets him weave dreams. So he painstakingly lays his plans, finally waiting for cultivators to arrive. From then on, he cultivates in dreams and proves the Dao in dreams! He turns illusion into reality and ultimately becomes an unrivaled Immortal Venerable. 21.3kReads8.1Score2.2kShelves

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    Lin Qi, the "Old Fairy," never lives off a woman.

39. 539 元 Primordial Spirit Driving School 1: After My Brakes Failed, I Went to a Strange Driving School 元神驾校1：刹车失灵后，我去了趟奇怪驾校 Heart-Element Driver心元司机17k WordsCompleted Yuanshen Driving School 1: After My Brakes Failed, I Went to a Strange Driving School —Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 540 万 All Forms Are Mine: The Way of the Master 万相唯我：师道天下 Infinite Inheritance无限传承Eastern Fantasy590k WordsOngoing [Supernatural Powers + Boundless Imagination + Infinite Possibilities] All forms are born of the heart, and the Great Dao can only be walked by people. The sages of old proved the Dao through forms. One path opened the heavens, bringing freedom and ease. Hu Yan, bearing the karmic ties of two worlds, manifests countless forms in the mortal realm. He combines the supernatural arts of a hundred schools and creates boundless worlds. Every one of his disciples is extraordinary. His eldest disciple, 3.4kReads8.1Score319Shelves

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    You won't be disappointed.

41. 541 重 Back to 2001: Allocate Points and Level Up 重回2001加点升级 Chang Longluo Shaoqing常龙罗少卿Urban1.6M WordsOngoing [Reborn + Pocket Dimension + Status Panel + Proficiency + Daily Life + Cultivation] Luo Zhengyang, a middle-aged man, was laid off and returned to his hometown after many years away. When he woke up one morning, the world had changed, and he was back at the start of middle school in 2001. Then, by chance, he awakened an attribute panel that let him add points, record skills, and continuously raise their levels through practice. Luo Zhengyang realized that the things he had cared about in his pre 5.4kReads7.2Score285Shelves

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    The overall structure is acceptable.

42. 542 月 After Waking from Lunar Hibernation, I Judged the World 月球冬眠醒来后，我审判了全世界 Shinian, Moxi时年丶末兮Urban121k WordsOngoing (Includes sci-fi elements, no harem, no System, no brainless characters, not a wish-fulfillment power fantasy, an independent world setting, and a completely new power system.) (Keywords: time reversal, killing in dreams, dystopia, outsmarting the opposition, dark revenge, supernatural powers and fantasy, light mystery, organization-building.) Feldman, a great inventor from the previous era, is dug out of a lunar cryo-pod. He casually gives them his name, only for the patrol officer across from 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Rebirth stories are fantastical tales that guide the souls of the dead and remove resentment. These tales are presented as utopias free from corruption and oppression, where the protagonist's abilities are linked to dreams, and the final judgment relies on geomantic arrays passed down from ancestors.

43. 543 黑 The Black Pawn Arrives 黑卒降临 Obsessively Entangled妄缠念Urban279k WordsCompleted He was an ordinary security guard at a shopping mall, living an ordinary, unremarkable life. But an accident led to his being chosen by the Black Pawn Game, and his life took a dramatic turn. A bizarre world that disguises itself as human? Rewards from the Heavenly Dao? Red Chess Masters? Black Chess Masters? One question after another, things he'd never encountered before, came rushing at him. Watch how Shan Liangren survives between the cracks and uncovers the true face of this world. 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A new urban fantasy novel, a novel combination of chess and superpowers, with over 200,000 words of stable updates, a unique background with no harem or harem elements, and a dark theme.

44. 544 伏 Ambush 伏杀 Mo Bai1莫白1Historical1.4M WordsCompleted [Original title: Ambush] Beneath the awe-inspiring might of Heaven, all living beings are mere ants. And yet he dares, with the strength of an insect, to turn the world upside down. For family, for friends, for the burning hatred in his heart, for the nightmares that haunt him year after year, for justice, and for fairness. This story is set in an imaginary world and has no connection to actual history. Everything in it is fictional. Any similarities are purely coincidental. 14.8kReads8.3Score931Shelves

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    The writing is powerful and evocative; the political intrigue and revenge are portrayed with restraint and sophistication, becoming more and more captivating with each reading.

45. 545 玄 The Record of the Dark Window 玄牗录 Cavity That Loves Cola爱可乐的蛀牙Urban651k WordsOngoing [No invincible protagonist + no harem + no sanctimonious saint + traditional fantasy + urban setting] Can old age and illness be cured? Are there immortals and demons? Are there mysterious spirits between heaven and earth? Is national fortune real? Can martial arts dispel confusion? Everything is waiting for us to explore. The people, immortals, and demons described in legends and books may never have disappeared at all. They may simply exist somewhere you don’t know about, perhaps right beside 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The scope gradually expands from small to large; a truly sincere and excellent work. Recommending a book in the middle of the night—who understands this feeling?

46. 546 龙 Dragon Girl Illustration 龙女图 Zhi Ya66之涯66Modern Romance104k WordsCompleted The Dragon Maiden Portrait is a fantasy novel blending classical mythology with modern emotions. Based on the legend of the dragon maiden in The Tale of Liu Yi, it tells of a fated entanglement spanning time and space. University student Liu Heyu reunites with his first love, Yao Ling, through an embroidered portrait of a dragon maiden, only to become caught up in a power struggle at the Dragon Palace of Dongting Lake. Appearing in dreams, the thousand-year-old dragon maiden reveals the truth: h 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    With a grand worldview and a unique, innovative style, it stands alone in its own right. It avoids sentimentality and sloppy updates, guaranteeing a truly captivating and enjoyable read!

47. 547 魂 My Soul Travels Back to 1972, Where I Raise Beauties and Ride the Tide of the Times 魂穿七二，培养美人横扫时代浪潮 Stars Can Set the Prairie Ablaze星星可以燎原Historical1.7M WordsCompleted [Period] [Sign-In] [Divine Doctor] [Space] [Farming] [Sweet Romance] A real estate tycoon transmigrates into 1972 and binds to the Red Dust Karma System from the start! Ling Feng uses supplies and skills to establish absolute authority, winning hearts through “feeding” and “protection.” Ling Feng has a portable space, peerless medical skills, and deadly combat abilities. He knows that in these unusual times, supplies give you face, personal connections are the substance, and your fists are your 13.7kReads7.4Score1.6kShelves

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    A thrilling historical romance novel featuring a powerful figure who transmigrates, a grand vision, decisive action, and an increasingly captivating read. Raise stunningly talented women, conquer territories with your lover, and dominate the globe! Come and read!

48. 548 天 Heavenly Origin Fantasy 天元幻想 Autumn Blade秋刀Eastern Fantasy101k WordsOngoing [One female lead] [Many races] [Many supporting female characters] [Not a mindless power fantasy] [Fresh, original plot] A young man sets out to find a peerless spirit medicine for his younger sister, hoping to repay the kindness of those who raised him. Little does he know that his arrival will bring tremendous changes to the balance of power on the Tianyuan Continent. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This new fantasy novel has a vast world-building, featuring humans, elves, and all sorts of races, but the beginning is too clichéd. The main character's ascension to the Emperor realm is just the beginning.

49. 549 窦 Dou E Reborn: Shattering the Frozen Abyss on the Path to Godhood 窦娥新生：踏碎寒渊登神路 Ling Shen, Who Loves Swimming Crabs喜欢横行蟹的凌神Ancient Romance294k WordsOngoing At the execution grounds in Chuzhou, Dou E was wrongly condemned and put to death. Before dying, she swore through her tears that she would have Heaven send an omen to prove her innocence. But the instant her head rolled away, she looked upon the countless people beneath the boundless heavens and suddenly understood: if an omen appeared, innocent commoners would be the ones to suffer. Breaking free from the pull of the underworld’s freezing winds, Dou E knelt in the void and repeatedly knocked 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Two books that subvert your thinking

50. 550 我 An Alien Little Sweetheart Came to My Home 我家来了个外星小棉袄 Ling Shen, Who Loves Swimming Crabs喜欢横行蟹的凌神Modern Romance199k WordsCompleted This novel is rich in elements, like a treasure trove. Choose a path below to explore according to your interests: For fans of military technology and strategic simulations Key chapters: 74–81 The “Spirit Realm Guardian” project: A national intelligent defense system built by adapting Dona’s firefighting system. Highlights: Intelligent swarm warfare, one-sided battlefield transparency, overwhelming technological superiority, and revolutionary defense concepts. For those interested in environment 2Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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